Super Bowl: Pass interference, or good no-call?

[HomerChampless]

Baltimore won because they played more of an error-free game. I'd say San Fran would win 8-10 times, but what does that matter now? (Remember, when they last played and Baltimore won 16-6, Smith was San Fran's QB).

 

[GoHawks24]

When Simms was saying contact both ways, but it was initiated by the defender and continued past 5 yards turning into a clear hold and the WR tried to separate.

This. It wasn't defensive PI, it should've been called holding though, for sure.

 

[uihawk82]

That should have been called and I was really more pulling for the ravens since they have only one stupor bowl win.

Not really a fan of either team.

It should have been called illegal contact or holding. That would have been half the distance to the goal.

It would have been first and goal from the 2.5 yard line and not a sure thing they score so I dont think the refs should swallow the whistle there.

I am the opposite that I hate to see someone cheat and win because that dback was grabbing and pushing and holding the whole time.

 

[MeatMan]

Those who do not think that should have been a holding call are:

A- Ravens Fans
B- Have something against the 49ers
C- Had money on the game
D- Don't understand the rules of football

there was a lot that they didn't call, on both sides. and no, not a ravens fan. was hoping ray ray would lose.

 

[MeatMan]

Convenient that the PI on Culliver was called, then. That was a huge play in the game, and they called it.

which one? don't remember that particular play. might have missed it, thing were kind of crazy in my home during the game.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Yeah, Smith held Crabtree. However, Crabtree ran into Smith, pushed him, and then made his move. If Smith didn't grab him, he would have fallen backwards and unable to defend the pass.

Good no-call by the refs.

 

[aeischeid]

Those who do not think that should have been a holding call are:

A- Ravens Fans
B- Have something against the 49ers
C- Had money on the game
D- Don't understand the rules of football

Sounds like:

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Yeah, Smith held Crabtree. However, Crabtree ran into Smith, pushed him, and then made his move. If Smith didn't grab him, he would have fallen backwards and unable to defend the pass.

Good no-call by the refs.

Pushed him? lulz. That's hilarious.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Pushed him? lulz. That's hilarious.

If you're not going to take this seriously...

I guess Smith should have just got out of his way? I mean WTF, the guy ran right into the defender.

 

[deanvogs]

Yeah, Smith held Crabtree. However, Crabtree ran into Smith, pushed him, and then made his move. If Smith didn't grab him, he would have fallen backwards and unable to defend the pass.

Good no-call by the refs.

Wow, I didn't know that the rules stated that Crabtree had to run around the defender.

 

[deanvogs]

If you're not going to take this seriously...

I guess Smith should have just got out of his way? I mean WTF, the guy ran right into the defender.

No, Smith has ever right to check the receiver for 5 yards. What the rules state is that after 5 yards he has to disengaged from the receiver, otherwise he will be called for a hold.

 

[thejumper5]

The ball was snapped at the five yard line. The DB continued to check/hold the WR two yards into the end zone. The refs could have called holding, PI, or illegal contact on that play. I really don't understand why neither ref threw the flag.

On Crabtree initiating contact--either player is allowed to initiate contact in the first 5 yards; however, after that, they have to let each other go. The DB didn't let Crabtree go after 5 yards, so it seems like a penalty should have been called.

 

[deanvogs]

The ball was snapped at the five yard line. The DB continued to check/hold the WR two yards into the end zone. The refs could have called holding, PI, or illegal contact on that play. I really don't understand why neither ref threw the flag.

On Crabtree initiating contact--either player is allowed to initiate contact in the first 5 yards; however, after that, they have to let each other go. The DB didn't let Crabtree go after 5 yards, so it seems like a penalty should have been called.

That's just it, this isn't a judgement call, like a PI is. The defender has to disengage at 5 yards, or it is a hold. The offensive player has ever right to push the defender for as long as they are engaging them.

 

[sportstalent]

The X-Factor in this whole thing was the ball was thrown out of bounds, had Kapernick put the ball on the receiver or thrown it in bounds, it would have made a huge difference.

 

[kmajhawk]

The X-Factor in this whole thing was the ball was thrown out of bounds, had Kapernick put the ball on the receiver or thrown it in bounds, it would have made a huge difference.

I thought that, too. But if Crabtree hadn't been held, could he have gotten to the corner of the end zone and made a leaping catch? Pure speculation, I know. And I agree with those who've said you don't decide the Super Bowl on a call like that.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

I thought that, too. But if Crabtree hadn't been held, could he have gotten to the corner of the end zone and made a leaping catch? Pure speculation, I know. And I agree with those who've said you don't decide the Super Bowl on a call like that.

Please expand.

 

[83Hawk]

Had the officials called the 49ers for hitting Flacco out of bounds on the Raven's last FG drive (as they should have), this would be a moot point.

 

[bighawkeyedaddy]

Had the officials called the 49ers for hitting Flacco out of bounds on the Raven's last FG drive (as they should have), this would be a moot point.

How was he out of bounds, he threw the ball? If he was out of bounds it should have been a sack and they should have brought the ball back to where he stepped out of bounds. Or am I thinking of a different play?

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

How was he out of bounds, he threw the ball? If he was out of bounds it should have been a sack and they should have brought the ball back to where he stepped out of bounds. Or am I thinking of a different play?

Nope, correct play. He threw the ball a split second before being hit. Wasn't a penalty.

 

[trj]

crabtree ran a sh!tty route if he had ran the route the way he suppose to, he may have been able to sell the call.